used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Religion when forced ceases to be religion; we should persuade and not compel.
ApologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
cannot
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From this reading Religion cannot be commanded.—_Lactantius_, lib. iii.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading Religion when forced ceases to be religion; we should persuade and not compel.
a boy or man
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Religion cannot be commanded.—_Lactantius_, lib. iii.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Religion when forced ceases to be religion; we should persuade and not compel.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
Hilarius
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From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Religion cannot be commanded.—_Lactantius_, lib. iii.
impiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpaɪəs/
lacking piety or reverence for a god
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
Lactantius
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From this reading Religion cannot be commanded.—_Lactantius_, lib. iii.
lib
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From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
not any; not one
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Religion when forced ceases to be religion; we should persuade and not compel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Religion when forced ceases to be religion; we should persuade and not compel.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Religion when forced ceases to be religion; we should persuade and not compel.
St
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From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is an impious act to deprive men of liberty in matters of religion, or prevent them from making choice of a God.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Religion when forced ceases to be religion; we should persuade and not compel.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were violence to be used in defence of the faith, the bishops would oppose it.—_St. Hilarius_, lib. i.
at the time that
From this reading Religion when forced ceases to be religion; we should persuade and not compel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
xxivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading No God nor man would be pleased with a forced service.—_Apologetic_, chap. xxiv.
